what does it mean when water backs up into your bathtub?
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Tub Is Clogged & Fills Up When Using Bathroom Sink However, if the tub backs up when you pour water down the sink, you can be sure that the tub trap is clear. It's obvious that there is a clog, but it's past the point where the sink and tub drains merge. There are several ways to clear it. If one doesn't work, try another.
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- Remove the tub faucet spout. If the bottom side of your bathrub faucet spout is smooth, you have a twist-on spout. To remove it, insert the end of a large screwdriver into the spout from the bottom and carefully turn the spout counterclockwise to twist it off.
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Remove, Replace, Repair Your Bath Tub Overflow Remove, Replace, Repair Your Bath Tub Overflow. The waste and over flow is the drain mechanism behind and under the bathtub and connects the overflow (it’s usually covered with a chrome plated cover above the tub drain near the top of the tub level.
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Why is there water pooling at the bottom of my refrigerator? Water pooling at the bottom of your refrigerator or inside or underneath your vegetable crisper drawers is usually caused by a blocked or clogged defrost drain or tube. Food debris and ice can block the line, parts that are part of the line (such as valves, etc.), collection cup or the defrost drain, causing water to flow into or out of the fridge.
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What Are the Causes of Water Coming Up the Drain in a Sink? As disconcerting as it sounds, the water backing up in your sink may actually be coming from the toilet. There are other, less catastrophic possibilities -- it could be coming from the washing machine or the bathtub -- but whatever the source, it's backing up because it can't drain through the pipes.
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- When your main drain line is clogged, water has nowhere to go but back up into your home. 1  Flush the toilet and the water backs up into the bathtub or shower drains.  Run the sink closest to the toilet for a minute and the toilet bubbles or the water level in the toilet rises.
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Why is cold water coming from the hot part of the faucet? [duplicate] If the plumber had the shower turned on as one of the hot water faucets, it could backfeed cold water into the hot water system as there's no pressure in the hot water system to prevent it.
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Shower Drips when Toilet Flushed In our master bathroom, the toilet is next to the shower. When the toilet is flushed, the shower drips water until the toilet is filled again. Mysterious indeed. I (we) put up with this for a few months thinking it may just be a fluke and go away. I had a plumber out to handle another issue and remembered this issue. I asked the plumber about it and got a blank stare.
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- By calling a plumber to examine the issue as soon as the first signs appear, you can ensure that both you and your family escape the more unpleasant and unsanitary aspects of the situation. 1  1.Too Much TP A common cause of a backed up toilet is the use of too much toilet paper at a single time.
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- I'm assuming you have a fiberglass tub/shower unit. The squishy feeling you describe is the tub bottom flexing. Before setting a fiberglass tub, a good plumber will take the time to place mortar or plaster of paris underneath the tub to give the bottom some support. have been with him for 5 years and have never put anything under the tub and never had 1 complaint. Lasco and sterling both say you dont need anything under them. I dont know about National, kohler, or Aker.
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Why Does My Toilet Make a Gurgling Noise? This vents the air from your pipes, and if it’s blocked up – even partially – it cannot function. When you flush your toilet, or run the water in the sink or bathtub, the blocked pipe causes air to get trapped within the pipes. The water drains slowly, and the gurgling sound begins.
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- Before performing any work on your tub, locate the water shut off and turn off the water to the house! After the water is shut off, turn on the water in the tub to drain any water inside the pipes. Locate the screw on the faucet handle.
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- Somewhere behind this connection, you have a clog. 2. Now, your sink drain opening is about 24 high. Your tub drain opening is at the floor level. Therefore 24 below sink drain opening. 3. When the clog occurs in the common drain, water starts backing up. As the water column rises through the system of pipes, it will found the lowest drain opening and pours out through there.
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- Before performing any work on your tub, locate the water shut off and turn off the water to the house! After the water is shut off, turn on the water in the tub to drain any water inside the pipes. Locate the screw on the faucet handle. Sometimes it is exposed.
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- However, I'd like to know if I was overcharged for the work described below, which came to around $600 -- and was the original quote. Recently, the water wouldn't drain out of my bathtub, and the lever that keeps the water in or lets it out didn't tighten or loosen when I moved it from open to close and back.
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- Related Expert Answers. 1  My toilets and tubs are backed up when we try to drain one the others... 2  My sewer drain in the basement recently backed up and I went and pumped it... 3  How to unclog a backed up toilet.
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- Bathtubs can develop calcium deposits. If you have hard water, you may be used to ugly calcium deposit stains disfiguring your toilet, shower, sinks and other appliances. There are several ways to remove calcium deposits, some of which can be performed using ingredients you may already have in your kitchen.
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We have a low flow issue. The water pressure is low. I hear it is caused by calcium build-up in our copper pipes. We do not have a water softener system installed. How do I remove the calcium build-up and prevent future build-up? How do I remove the calcium build-up and prevent future build-up? A calcium build-up in copper pipes is a rarity, though it is possible with extremely high levels of calcium. If this happens, you'll need to install a water softener to treat the water. This will not only save your pipes, but also your washing machine, dishwasher and toilets.
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Finishing a Tub With Bathworks Refinishing Kit: Process and Results If you've got a shower or tub that needs replacing, you can eke out a few more years of life by refinishing rather than replacing it. One way to save the cost of professional refinishing is to do it yourself.
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- My bathtub has been refinished before. This is not a problem. At least 20% of the bathtubs that I do are from other companies failed work or from companies that have gone out of business. Heiden Bathtub Refinishing will completely remove the old finish and start the refinishing process as if the tub had never been refinished before.
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- Pour hot water directly down the drain. The water will react with the baking soda and vinegar to unclog the drain. Test the bathtub to see if this method unclogged your drain, and try another method if this one did not work.
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- Bathtub liners are custom acrylic inserts that can be easily installed over the top of your existing tub or shower. With sound measurements and professional installation, a bathtub liner is a great alternative to a complete remodel, giving you the look of a brand new tub or shower for less cost and hassle.
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- Turn off the main water valve that provides water to the bathtub and open the faucet handle to relieve the pressure. Remove the handle cover cap by prying it off with the blade of a pocket knife. Unscrew and remove the central handle screw, using a Phillips screwdriver. Pull off the handle.
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Shower Drain Odor Some people only have the problem when they run water in a sink or a bathtub. The source of the odor in almost all of these instances is a buildup of biofilm on the sides of the pipes that connect the sink or fixture to the actual P-shaped trap under the fixture.
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FAQ Removing a bathtub is a difficult and messy job. The process can damage flooring, bathroom walls and plumbing, and put your bathroom out of service for days or even weeks. A Bath Fitter acrylic liner looks exactly the same and is installed right over existing tiling in as little as one day. If necessary, we repair any damaged areas in your wall first to ensure a solid, secure base for your new tub or shower surround.